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Merrill tables
Other than the following possible exceptions, it is the only American turntable in current production which conveys the essence of music to this listener ... : Does it matter where a product is made? If I would buy a new turnable I woudn't care if... 
The new Peak Consult referencespeaker
I believe you Audioangel, for €90.000,-. If it didn't sound fantastic it would be a waste of money. Making €90.000 speakers that sound fantastic is easier then making €9000,- speakers that sound fantastic. I don't deny that they are great speakers... 
Are most budget & mid range amps under-powered?
I think the whole story 105dB peak is nonsense. It is just a marketing trick to sell you high powered amps. Musical Fidelity uses that trick often. I am not saying they make bad amps. But I do say most of the time you don't need more then 100watt.... 
2-way speaker with best bass
I haven't read all the posts but maybe the totem mani 2 sigs will do the trick. 
Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim)
Dislikethe Netherlands. 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
Symphonic Line La Musica. Bought mine as a demo model, I never looked back. For the price I paid I trully cannot see any amp that will beat it.Symponic Line really makes some great amps, not to common so you will have to spend some time looking fo... 
Advice on power cables
Don,I know, we mailed about it already. But thank you for the info. 
Advice on power cables
I tried out the mine/serpent didn't like it. The dragonfly was more open and faster to my ears. There is one more cable I am going to try but I think at 200€ the dragonf;y cannot be beaten.No NBS does not pay me nor do I sell any audio gear. 
Pure Note Paragon AES/ebu vs NBS Master AES/ebu
Mu6,I am trying out a NBS power cable now, the Dragonfly. The shop that sells the NBS says the Dragonfly would be the best NBS for me. The Monitor II en IV are also good according to them but also to expenisve for my system. The other Monitor cabl... 
Pure Note Paragon AES/ebu vs NBS Master AES/ebu
I returned the NBS to the shop, I did go home with a NBS Dragonfly powercord. I connected it to my Wadia 12 DAC and there was instant improvement. I don't think I will be returning that powercord. The Dragonfly goes for about 225€ here. I don't th... 
Someone school me on this stuff
Separates are in theory better then single box amps. But also cost a lost more. With some brands half or even more of the production costs go into the box. A well constructed box for an amp is nice but CNC machining a piece of aluminum is not chea... 
Bi-wire v's single with jumper leads.
I think biwiring works if you can filter the HF and LF before the speaker cables, or even before your power amp.The ideal would be according to me: LF-power amp- speaker cable-tweeterpre amp < HF-power amp- speaker cable-wooferThis being 1 chan... 
Integrated amp for Totem Sttaff
I know someone who use a Symphonic Line RG10 mk4 for his mani 2-sig. A RG9 or 10 should also work for the sttaff I guess the RG14 maybe underpowered. 
Best Integrated, period.
Symphonic line Kraftwerk mk2, they make great amps.Blue Note Demidoff Diamond, never heard it but it should be interesting. 
Anyone heard the new Focal Grande Utopia EM?
Dutch speaker prices (pair)Dynaudio Confidence C-4 €16.000,-Focal jmlab Electra 1037Be €7800,-Focal Utopia Diva €10.500.-Focal Alto Utopia Be €30.000,-Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8 €33.000,-So $31k for the new Altos is to be expected.